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Mitutoyo - A History of Metrology Leadership
The world's largest metrology company was founded in 1934 by Yehan Numata with one product - the micrometer. Mitutoyo's philosophy at that time was to make the best mechanical micrometer in the world. But also to produce them in quantities that made them affordable and available to all of manufacturing so they could improve the quality of the products they manufactured. This philosophy was expanded in the next several decades to include a wider product offering focused on mechanical, dimensional gaging products. Mitutoyo focused its R&D and production efforts on creating the most advanced micrometers, calipers, indicators and other measurement tools in the world.
As electronic technology became more widespread in the 70s, Mitutoyo applied electronics to its line of dimensional gaging equipment to include electronic, or digital, measuring tools. During this time it also began to offer larger, more complex and more sensitive measuring instruments, including optical comparators, form measuring equipment, and coordinate measuring machines. As statistical process control (SPC) was introduced, Mitutoyo led the world in the development of output gages, interfaces, data collectors and analysis software to take advantage of this new metrology science.
When the computer made its way into the field of metrology, Mitutoyo again shifted its focus to include this technology into its product offering and push measuring accuracies into the sub-micron range. Today, Mitutoyo presents its 6,000+ products as integrated, computer-based metrology systems, where they can be interconnected to form closed-loop-measuring networks.
Mitutoyo America Corporation was formed in 1963 and is headquartered in Aurora, Illinois (just outside of Chicago). Mitutoyo America offers the full product line of precision measuring tools, instruments and equipment with a distribution network, training and education classes, software development, and service support to provide a comprehensive metrology organization.
As the leading metrology company in the world, Mitutoyo is committed to future product development that applies breakthrough technologies to its full range of dimensional measurement tools, instruments and systems.
Dr. Yehan Numata is also the founder of the Buddhist Canon Translation Project.



The Mitutoyo Corporate Philosophy is essentially the perpetual 'core values' that our organization and employees shall uphold.
It unites all the Mitutoyo Companies and their employees throughout the world in a common understanding and commitment.

•	To contribute to people's welfare through support of the advancement of Buddhist understanding.
•	To see that Mitutoyo excels in its field of expertise and in its business conduct throughout the world.

To contribute to the wellbeing of society through precision measurement technologies

We shall conduct our business based on the following values to:

•	Provide solution engineering to support our client business development
•	Contribute globally to the advancement of industrial measurement capability
•	Cultivate healthy relationships and common prosperity with trading partners
•	Support and promote global peace, human happiness and harmony with the environment.
•	Apply business practices that reflect the integrity of Mitutoyo and our world leading brand.
•	Nurture a vibrant corporate culture that inspires a passion in our personnel to do their best, to be the best.

"Good environment, Good people, Good technique"

"Sincerity, Thoughtfulness, Determined Spirit"

Mitutoyo Group Ethical Conduct Code sets forth ethical criteria of judgment and conduct that all executives and employees at Mitutoyo group must observe in every aspect of corporate activities. We at Mitutoyo group will conduct ourselves in a manner which complies with the Ethical Conduct Code and choose the ethical way without exception whenever a business decision involves a conflict between profit and ethics.

1.	Relationship with customers • We will supply our products and services in compliance with both our internal rules as well as all relevant laws and regulations that apply to quality, safety, reliability and environmental protection wherever we operate. • We will immediately make every effort to prevent damages/losses from developing and problems from recurring by following these prescribed measures in case a problem occurs. • Investigating the facts • Identifying the cause and the responsibility • Communicating to those concerned including the parties outside Mitutoyo
2.	Relationship with business partners [1] Sales business partners (Business partners associated with sales, e.g. distributors) • We will enter into contracts fairly with sales business partners in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and fulfill our obligations under such contracts. • We will refer to internal rules when offering entertainment or gifts to a sales business partner. We will not give accommodation such as rebate or commission in exchange for a personal benefit. [2] Procurement business partners (business partners associated with development, purchasing, production and physical distribution) • We will determine procurement business partners based on rational, fair and transparent criteria. • We will enter into contracts with procurement business partners fairly in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. • We will not make use of our advantageous position to impose unfair restrictions or requests on procurement business partners. • We will refer to internal rules if we receive entertainment or gifts from a procurement business partner and will strictly behave in a manner that avoids misunderstanding by a third party.
3.	Maintaining and promoting free and fair competition • We will not behave in a manner that creates obstacles to free and fair competition in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
4.	Handling of Intellectual property rights [1] Intellectual property rights of Mitutoyo group • We will appropriately protect and utilize the intellectual property rights of Mitutoyo group. [2] Intellectual property rights of others • We will respect the intellectual property rights of others and make every effort not to infringe upon such rights.
5.	Handling of confidential information [1] Trade secrets • We will identify what should be controlled as the trade secrets of Mitutoyo group in the know how, technical and business information and protect such trade secrets strictly and appropriately. • We will strictly protect confidential information of others acquired through business transactions with them and will not pass such information to other parties nor we will illegally seek access to trade secrets of others. [2] Personal information • We will strictly and appropriately protect personal information in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and internal rules. [3] Insider information • We will not deal in securities based on insider information.
6.	Stance to anti-social individual/group • We will shut out any relationship with corrupt individuals and entities that pose a threat to social order and safety.
7.	Relationship between the company and employees [1] Respect for human rights • We will respect fundamental human rights and will not behave in a manner that might imply discrimination or abuse of the dignity of individuals. • We will not misuse the power of a superior position nor behave in a manner that might be considered as discriminatory practice or mental abuse or physical violence or sexual harassment. [2] Exclusion of unfair labor practice • We will abide by labor laws and regulations and will never commit illegalities such as unfair labor practice, forced labor, or child labor in any aspect of our corporate activities. [3] Safety and health at workplace • We will abide by the related laws and regulations, and maintain and improve working environments for all employees to protect them from industrial injury, both physical and mental. [4] Respect for the opinions of others • We will respect personality and opinions of others and welcome anyone expressing proposals, concerns, and complaints. • We will express proposals, concerns, and complaints in a manner which respects the rights and dignity of others. • We will not allow anyone who expresses opinions to be put at a disadvantage. [5] Responding to illegal or unethical conduct • We will inform our immediate superior of the fact or refer it to the "Helpline" without delay in case we come across any conduct that we suspect is illegal or violates our ethics policy. • We will refuse any order to commit illegal or unethical acts, and refer such incidents to the "Helpline" when put at a disadvantage for our refusal to commit such acts.
8.	Social Responsibility [1] Complying with laws and regulations aimed at contributing towards world peace • We will comply with all laws and regulations aimed at maintaining world security and peace. We will not engage in any business transaction that threatens the maintenance of world peace. • We will strictly control our export activities, both goods and services in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and our internal export control program. [2] Global environment preservation • We will make every effort including internal education of employees to reduce adverse effects on the environment in every aspect of our business by taking the following measures. • Energy saving • Reduction of waste • Recycling of waste • We will promote our environmental preservation activities. [3] Contributing to industry/technology • We will contribute to the development of science, technology and industries of the world by advancing the technology of precision measurement. • We will contribute to the promotion of science and technology in the world through financial support of institutional research. • We will positively promote the diffusion and succession activities of technology and technical skills related to precision measurement.
9.	Conflict of interest • Employees will not engage in any activity that might create a conflict of interest for the company or for themselves individually. • The board of directors are banned from being involved in our competitors' business and other businesses whose interests might conflict with those of Mitutoyo Group without consent of Mitutoyo Corporation Japan.

This unique history museum of measuring instruments exhibits a large variety of materials and measuring instruments that illustrate the philosophy behind Mitutoyo's founding and the company's 60-year history. The museum's collection, which consists mainly of actual articles that bear witness to the company's history, boasts over twenty thousand items.

This museum opened in November 1990 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mizonokuchi Plant in Kawasaki (now the company's headquarters, Kawasaki Research and Development Center). This is a unique industrial museum that introduces measuring instruments from all over the world and shows their evolution. The museum collects precision measuring tools, related technical materials, pictures, books, catalogs, and so on, from the entire world and dating as far back as the 19th century, and exhibits representative items. The museum also features an experiment corner.

This museum, which was opened in May 1999 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Utsunomiya Plant, has as one of its purposes the preservation of historical artifacts consisting of major products. The major products born at the Utsunomiya Plant are on exhibit, introducing visitors to the plant's historical evolution and Mitutoyo as a company. The museum also features an experiment corner.

Following the corporate motto, "Good environment, good people, good techniques," the entire company is working toward global environment conservation as one of the major themes of Mitutoyo's corporate activities. (1) Comply with environmental regulations and other related requirements, and continually strive to prevent pollution. (2) Establish environment-related goals to minimize environmental burdens, periodically review these goals, and work to further improve our environmental management system. (3) Seek to develop more environment-friendly products. (4) Make effective use of natural resources, improve energy efficiency, reduce use of toxic substances and disposal of waste, and promote recycling and re-utilization of materials. (5) Educate employees in environmental issues, raise environment safety awareness, and increase environmental expertise. MITUTOYO established its company-wide environmental management system in 1999, and has since been active in environmental protection activities centered on developing more environment-friendly products and reducing the environmental impacts of our facilities. Organization Chart of Company-Wide Environmental Management System At MITUTOYO, we are seeking to develop more environment-friendly products that minimize environmental impacts in various ways. One way is by promoting "green procurement" activities, which emphasize using environment-friendly parts and materials. MITUTOYO actively promotes the application of the European RoHS Directive (a directive of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union that restricts the use of specific hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment), and currently offers RoHS-compliant products such as the following. Super Caliper Digital Micrometer Micrometer Head

"The able person must be raised first before a product can be created." This is one of the philosophies advocated by Yehan Numata, the founder of Mitutoyo Corporation. "Good environment, Good people, Good techniques." is also a corporate motto at Mitutoyo.

Being the world leader in Metrology, Mitutoyo Corporation has produced high-quality products using leading-edge technologies, and at the same time has promoted continuous education in Metrology so that anyone interested in the theory or application of measuring instruments may further develop his or her interest. Mitutoyo established the Mitutoyo Institute of Metrology which is a unique precision measurement engineer training organization. The enrolled engineers are expected to learn the correct usage of measuring instruments that must meet the needs of ever-advancing technologies in production field.

Mitutoyo Institute of Metrology was opened in 1975 in Japan, and to date, it has been established in eight countries: U.S.A., Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Taiwan, Italy, U.K. and Germany. The Institute prepares the comprehensive curriculum, which primarily consists of practice sessions, and uses state-of-the-art measuring instruments for all practice sessions, taking advantage of its resources as a leading manufacturer of precision measuring instruments. Full-time instructors with extensive knowledge and expertise in Metrology deliver enthusiastic lectures. The entire staff of the Institute appreciates the enthusiastic participation of many clients and students from all countries.

Mitutoyo recognizes the significance of existence and importance of the role of the Institute of Metrology with regard to the demands of the clients. Mitutoyo intends to continuously promote the ongoing efforts at the Institute of Metrology. For more information, please contact the Mitutoyo Institute of Metrology in each country listed below.

JAPAN	SINGAPORE	TAIWAN
TEL:81(044)822-4124 FAX:81(044)822-4000 E-mail:gakuin@mitutoyo.co.jp	TEL:(65)6294-2211 FAX:(65)6294-7576 E-mail:mapsg@mitutoyo.com.sg	TEL:886(2)2299-5268 FAX:886(2)2299-5266 E-mail:technical@mitutoyo.com.tw
U.S.A.	MEXICO	BRAZIL
TEL:1-(630)820-9666 FAX:1-(630)978-6471 http://www.mitutoyo.com	TEL:52(55)5312-5612 FAX: 52(55)5312-3660 E-mail:imm@mitutoyo.com.mx	TEL:55(11)5643-0000 FAX: 55(11)5641-3722 E-mail:treinamento@mitutoyo.com.br
ITALY	U.K.	GERMANY
TEL:39(02)93578221 FAX: 39(02)93578250 E-mail:mim@mitutoyo.it	TEL:44(1926)450044 FAX: 44(1926)450476 E-mail:enquiries@mitutoyo.co.uk	TEL:49(0)2137-102405 FAX:49(0)2137-102351 E-mail:s.vonester@mitutoyo.de